ESPN's fantasy baseball experts have unveiled their first mock draft for the 2026 season, using standard head-to-head points league scoring. Shohei Ohtani was selected first overall by Pierre Becquey, followed by Aaron Judge and Juan Soto in the early rounds. The draft featured a mix of fantasy writers and MLB analysts including Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft, and David Schoenfield.

The scoring system awards hitters one point per base reached, walk, run, RBI, and stolen base, while deducting one point for strikeouts. Pitchers earn points for outs recorded, strikeouts, wins, and holds, but lose points for runs allowed and baserunners. Saves are valued at five points each. The default roster includes seven pitchers, one catcher, five infielders, three outfielders, a utility player, and three bench spots.

Early-round selections reflected the typical points league strategy of prioritizing elite hitters and high-strikeout pitchers. Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal were among the first pitchers taken, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Julio Rodriguez followed the top outfielders. The draft provides valuable insight into how fantasy experts value players in the points format heading into the 2026 season.